- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family of origin issues
About Ramona
Ramona Leonards is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with 30 years of experience in community mental health. She has worked across nonprofit settings in San Antonio and has supported people with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, OCD, and ADHD. She also has experience with gender identity and LGBT concerns, and with people on the autism spectrum facing transitions to adult life.
She works directly with adults and young adults. Her practice emphasizes talking through current problems and building practical steps for change. Sessions focus on what the person wants to work on rather than on labels alone.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at patterns in relationships, and Mindfulness techniques to help manage overwhelming feelings. Solution-Focused tools are used to set short-term, achievable goals.
In prior roles she frequently supported under-served populations through community agencies. That experience informs how she helps people cope with grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She has worked with those facing hospice and end-of-life concerns as well as seasonal mood changes.
Ramona aims for a collaborative and interactive style. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people test small changes between sessions. People who want concrete steps and steady support around family of origin issues often find this way of working helpful.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ramona uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's concerns and priorities, listening and reflecting so people can decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought and behavior and then try practical changes between sessions. Emotionally-Focused ideas are used to notice repeating interaction patterns and practice new responses in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with clients and together decide which methods fit current goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape goals and the plan for sessions.
The site lists how to start, but confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, and it can allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Talk with her about what works best for timing and session length so therapy fits into everyday routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship concerns, and a wide range of mood and trauma-related issues.
Which therapies does she use in sessions?
Her work uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused ideas, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused techniques depending on the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in community mental health settings, often with under-served populations in San Antonio and elsewhere in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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